Window-screen



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ILE. WILLER.

WINDOW SGREBN.

Patented Oct. 17, 1882.

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HENRY E. VILLER, OF MILVAU-KEE, WISCONSIN.

WINDOW-SCREEN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 266,246, dated October 1'7, 1882.

Application tiled March 30, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, HENRY E. WILLER, a citizen ot' the United States, residing at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in l/Vindow-Screens; and

Ido hereby declare the following to be a full,l

The object of my invention is to provide anadjustable screen which may be extended and contracted to conform to windows of various widths, whereby the necessity ot' making measurements for the various sized windows to which said screens are to be attached is obviated.

My invention is further explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view, Fig. 2 is a rear view, and Fig. 3 is a vertical section, thereof'. Like parts are represented by the same referenceletters throughout the several views.

My screen is formed in two parts, A andB, which parts are connected together by the handscrews C C. rlhe upper and lower bars, D D, ot' screen B are respectively provided with slots E E, t'or the reception of the front ends ofthe hand-screws C C, whereby the screen B is adapted to move toward the right and left upon said screws a distance corresponding to the length of said slots. The rear ends otsaid screws arc permanently secured in the respective bars F F in such. a manner that they will not turn therein, and the two frames are locked together at any desired point of adjustment by turning down the hand-nuts on said screws. Lherespective bars F F extend past the central bars of the frame and form strengtheningbearings G G, which extensions also serve to close the slots E when the screens are separated. The wire-cloth is attached to the rea-r side of the front screen, B', and to the front side ot' the rear screen, A, so that when the two frames are secured together the wire-cloth on the respective frames is brought iu close contact, whereby flies are excluded and prevented trom entering between them.

H is a cleat, which is permanentlyattached to the top barof the front frame, B, and extends back so that the rear edge is on a line with the rear surface ot' the rear f ame, A, whereby when said frames are in 'place in the window said cleat H and the rear surface ot' bar F are brought against the lower bar ot' the window, and all communication between the exterior and interior is thereby closed.

The screen may be secured in the window by pressing the respective frames A and B apart from each other irmly against the respective sides ofthe window and locking them when thus separated by turning down the nuts upon the respective screws, as mentioned.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of screen A, adjusting and retaining screws C, rigidly attached thereto, screen B, provided with slots E E, for the reception of the front ends of said screws, bar H, attached to the front screen, B, and adapted to close the space between said-screen and the lower rail of the sash, said rear screen A being provided with projections G G, adapted to close said slots E E when said screens are extended, said screws being adapted to retain said screens at the required points of adjustment, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence ot' two witnesses.

HENRY E. WILLER.

AWitnesses JAs. B. ERWIN, BENJ. F. Wns'r. 

